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EC tells Delhi HC voters can fill Form 6 to rejoin electoral rolls.

The two names were deleted after voters failed to complete enumeration during the Special Intensive Revision.

SourcesThe Economic Times08:17 UTCThehindubusinessline08:56 UTCSave

Key points

From Thehindubusinessline’s report
  • Election Commission told Delhi High Court two voters can use Form 6 to restore their names.
  • The voters’ names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision for not completing enumeration.
  • Petition sought restoration and corrected entries through Form 8 instead of Form 6.
  • Court said the apprehension of false declaration was misplaced and advised processing under law.
  • Form 6 is the statutory route for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll.

Why it matters. The court says fears of a false declaration are misplaced.

What to watch. How the applications are processed under law.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included: EC”

Key points from The Economic Times
  • ECI told Delhi High Court that two voters can fill Form 6 to redress their grievance.
  • The voters' names were deleted after they could not complete enumeration during SIR.
  • Court noted filing Form 6 would not imply false declaration and closed the petition.
  • Petition sought restoration via Form 8 instead of fresh inclusion through Form 6.
  • Form 6 is the statutory path for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll.
SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times

“Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included in electoral rolls: EC to Delhi HC”

Key points from Thehindubusinessline
  • Election Commission told Delhi High Court two voters can use Form 6 to restore their names.
  • The voters’ names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision for not completing enumeration.
  • Petition sought restoration and corrected entries through Form 8 instead of Form 6.
  • Court said the apprehension of false declaration was misplaced and advised processing under law.
  • Form 6 is the statutory route for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll.
SourceThehindubusinesslineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thehindubusinessline

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times“Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included: EC”
Key points from The Economic Times
  • ECI told Delhi High Court that two voters can fill Form 6 to redress their grievance.
  • The voters' names were deleted after they could not complete enumeration during SIR.
  • Court noted filing Form 6 would not imply false declaration and closed the petition.
  • Petition sought restoration via Form 8 instead of fresh inclusion through Form 6.
  • Form 6 is the statutory path for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll.
SourceThehindubusinesslineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thehindubusinessline“Voters can fill Form 6 to get names re-included in electoral rolls: EC to Delhi HC”
Key points from Thehindubusinessline
  • Election Commission told Delhi High Court two voters can use Form 6 to restore their names.
  • The voters’ names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision for not completing enumeration.
  • Petition sought restoration and corrected entries through Form 8 instead of Form 6.
  • Court said the apprehension of false declaration was misplaced and advised processing under law.
  • Form 6 is the statutory route for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll.

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